Amsterdamcocktailweek

The 2b lounge bar at the Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel welcomes you with a trendy atmosphere and chilled music. Relax during the evening with an exquisite cocktail, and discover the new flavors of our home-infused vodkas. Learn how our expert bartenders create distinct variations, like cranberry & orange, vanilla, bubblegum and more. Join us every Friday for a great start into the weekend! FIND OUT MORE

Hotel bar 5&33 combines art, design and culture. Their cocktails are internationally compiled and prepared by one of the best barcrews of Amsterdam, who provide the latest cocktails on a varied menu. Love a party? From Thursday to Sunday night they have DJ gigs, support acts and events like La Suite on Friday. Martelaarsgracht 5 FIND OUT MORE FIND OUT MORE

Bar Kantoor is the only office where you don’t mind doing overtime. The lively bar offers something for everyone on any moment of the day. A beer during your Vrijmibo, a good glass of wine after work or a secret glass of bubbles before lunch – no problem. And then there’s the cocktails. On the menu you’ll find your favorite cocktail classics with a twist. Approachable for all, yet interesting flavor combinations. Let the workaholic in you take over and try them all. If you ask nicely, the smiling bar team might even go off the menu to meet your wildest cocktail dreams. If the ingredients allow so only, as everything served in the bar is 100% organic. Yes, also the spirits. In case you have an important presentation tomorrow, you’ll be surprised by the non-alcoholic offerings. Come by, sit back and enjoy the most fun office in Amsterdam. Haarlemmerweg 8 FIND OUT MORE FIND OUT MORE

Bar The Tailor translates the expertise of clothier Krasnapolsky into modern cocktail craftsmanship. The professional bartenders know the measurements of a perfect drink: exclusive and handmade bitters, infusions, sodas and liquors. The refined drinks menu is crafted by the bar team itself under consultancy of the famous and talented female bartender Tess Posthumus. Drinks are right on the button whatever one’s style and taste may be. Dam 9 FIND OUT MORE FIND OUT MORE

The innovative, talented and first class team of Bar TwentySeven has developed countless intriguing creations, which have been adapted to the personal taste of our guests. Bar TwentySeven has an impressive and elaborate whisky selection, with brands such as Hibiki 21, Yamazaki 25 and even a bottle of Yamazaki 23 Sherry Cask, Highland Park 40 and Pappy van Winkle 23. We serve probiotic cocktails, made from special ingredients such as biological, home brewed pineapple beer. The elegant and stylish interior -carefully curated and created by famous interior designer Wim van de Oudeweetering- features beautiful silk lounge chairs that shimmer in the warm candle light. Over the entire width there is a beautiful large bar that gives the room an elegant and warm appearance. The bar is made from shining Onyx, costumes made by Solid Nature. Bar TwentySeven also features a fancy smoking lounge, with a beautiful view of Dam square. Dam 27 FIND OUT MORE FIND OUT MORE

At the award-winning Bluespoon Bar, led by Bar Manager Martin Eisma, himself renowned in the industry, the team deliver revolutionary craft cocktails in a relaxed lounge atmosphere overlooking Prinsengracht canal. Championing sustainable root-to-leaf bartending, homemade tinctures and Alice in Wonderland inspired cocktails, the menu and the theatre that comes with it offers a truly unique experience. Bartenders, known at Bluespoon as the resident Mad Hatters playing on the hotel’s Alice in Wonderland theme from renowned Dutch designer Marcel Wanders, spend time with each guest personally to find out what mood they are in, understand their preferences and consequently promising to return with a cocktail that is “not just what you want, but something that will blow your mind” in story & flavour. With a mismatch of Marcel Wanders’ iconic furniture, guests can choose to disappear into a dark corner, or join Martin at the bar counter to get close to the action. www.bluespoon-restaurant.nl Prinsengracht 587 FIND OUT MORE FIND OUT MORE

Landmark flavours and legendary cocktails at Freddy’s Bar, named in honour of its most famous patron Mr. Alfred ‘Freddy’ Heineken. A bar with history and authenticity, Freddy’s is the unique spot in Amsterdam where locals meet international guests and where a mix of business and leisure creates an eclectic energy. Kick back and relax to the smooth sound of a live pianist while sipping cocktails and enjoy Dutch delicacies. Welcome to Freddy’s, a bar who tells a story Nieuwe Doelenstraat 2-14 FIND OUT MORE FIND OUT MORE

Lotti’s offers seasonal cocktails created by their experienced bar team, a large selection of wines and local craft beers on draft. During the day, the café is a place to meet, relax or work and from Thursday to Sunday the bar plays host to local DJ talents. The perfect hang-out for food and cocktails! Herengracht 255 FIND OUT MORE FIND OUT MORE

Pulitzer’s Bar, set within the iconic 47-year old Pulitzer Amsterdam, is a timeless hotel bar that perfectly fuses traditional cocktail craftsmanship with con temporary influences in a re-imagined space. It is a sumptuous, intimate venue with an impressive Art-Deco style bar that is offset by antique leather armchairs and rich velvet furnishings. The interiors of the relaxed cocktail lounge evoke a sense of perpetual elegance to create a classic hotel bar in a historic Amsterdam building. Opening hours: Sunday Thursday 15:00 01:00 Friday & Saturday 15:00 -02:00 Keizersgracht 234 FIND OUT MORE FIND OUT MORE

Silk Bar, well-known for its extensive cocktail menu. A full bar with a fine selection of gin, vodka and whiskey, also the right place to enjoy a Heineken Extra Cold. The ideal meeting point to relax and enjoy before a concert at Muziekgebouw or Bimhuis. Come and enjoy a cup of FAIR-TRADE Mövenpick Coffee. Open 7 days a week from 08.00 am until midnight and conveniently located on the ground floor of Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre. FIND OUT MORE FIND OUT MORE

See the city from great heights at SkyLounge Amsterdam.This is the place where inhabitants of Amsterdam and global travelers meet each other. During the day it is the perfect spot for appointments, both business and private. Enjoy a cup Buscaglione coffee or a dish from our sophisticated lunch menu. Our refined cocktails, superb wines, delicate bites and dishes contribute to an unforgettable experience. Later in the evening, SkyLounge Amsterdam is ready to hit the city’s nightlife. Every evening our DJs and cocktail shakers mix the perfect atmosphere and turn SkyLounge Amsterdam into an energetic lounge club. Oosterdoksstraat 4 FIND OUT MORE FIND OUT MORE

Sorel’s Bar and Lounge is widely recognized as one of the most celebrated bourbon bars in Amsterdam. We’re well known for our local partnerships, specialty cocktails and showcasing spirits from the best distilleries in the Netherlands. Sorel’s Bar and Lounge serves specialty cocktails, as well as burgers, sandwiches and local dishes with a unique ” bourbonized’ twist, and is a great place to unwind after a long day in the city. Stadhouderskade 12 FIND OUT MORE FIND OUT MORE

At PRESSROOM Amsterdam they believe that the freedom of time is the new luxury. Time to sleep, work, eat, play, relax, inspire and get inspired. Time to write your story. That’s why they dedicate all of their time to help you make the most of yours. Treat yourself to your favorite cocktail, or better; meet their insanely talented bartenders, they call chemists. They shake up the sweetest, stiffest and most innovative drinks in town. At PRESSROOM they take their time to hear your story and make the best experience to try new things that surprise your taste palette! Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 67 FIND OUT MORE FIND OUT MORE

With its chic décor and shimmering ambiance the Tunes Bar at The Conservatorium Hotel is an elegant yet casual luxury bar in Amsterdam. They have a beautiful extensive list of signature cocktails, champagnes, tasty Asian Tapas served with matching Sake and the Gin & Tonic as their signature drink. Here you can choose from 40 kinds of gins and more than 10 different tonics! Van Baerlestraat 27 FIND OUT MORE FIND OUT MORE

Drink in mesmerising views of Amsterdam at the Twenty Third Bar at Hotel Okura Amsterdam. Open to non-hotel and hotel guests alike, sip crisp glasses of Champagne or cocktails created before your eyes, 23 storeys up. Situated next to the two Michelin-starred Ciel Bleu, pair your drinks with small bites prepared by the world-class chefs, and gaze over the cityscape below. Ferdinand Bolstraat 333 FIND OUT MORE FIND OUT MORE </div

At park plaza victoria amsterdam, our vic’s bar takes on a modern approach, showcasing an international cocktail menu, some seasonal bites, a roaring fire with dj sets friday and saturday. We pride ourselves on being the perfect escapism from the bustle of the damrak. Damrak 1-5 FIND OUT MORE FIND OUT MORE </div

Split across two unique buildings, a former telephone exchange building and a bank, W Amsterdam is an intriguing design mix of heritage and contemporary style where nights never end and the pulse is set high with a full calendar of exclusive W Happenings. Spuistraat 175 FIND OUT MORE FIND OUT MORE